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DUFF MCKAGAN Says There Are No VELVET REVOLVER Singer Auditions Being Held

In a brand new interview with VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan was asked if the band will ever become active again, more than six years after the dismissal of the group's original frontman Scott Weiland. "You know, that band was so good and really started with al...

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COAL CHAMBER Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

COAL CHAMBER, the reformed '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The group is currently working on new material for an album which it hopes to release next year. Said Fafara: "How many times do you get a second chance at anything...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's ZACKY VENGEANCE Says 'Waking The Fallen' Was 'Us Being Fearless'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD will reissue its breakthrough second album, "Waking The Fallen", in a new special edition on August 26. The 2003 disc was the first to feature guitarist Synyster Gates and bassist Johnny Christ as full-fledged members, and its last independent release before signing a major deal wi...

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CARCASS' JEFF WALKER Speaks To MikeJamesRockShow.com At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK (Video)

MikeJamesRockShow.com conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which is being held August 7-10 at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the c...

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GODSMACK Side Blues Project BLUE CROSS BAND Releases 'Two Faces Of Evil' Video

"Two Faces Of Evil", the new video from BLUE CROSS BAND, the blues-rock act featuring GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola, can be seen below. BLUE CROSS BAND formed the group with frontman Ray Cerbone and bassist Brian Carpenter. Larkin told News-Press.com, "I see myself doing...

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Documentary About JUDAS PRIEST Suicide Trial, 'Dream Deceivers', Finally Released On DVD, Digital

"Dream Deceivers", the 1992 documentary about the infamous trial in which JUDAS PRIEST was accused of inserting subliminal messages into its music, was finally released on DVD and digital on August 5. Film synopsis: "Just before Christmas, 1985, 19-year-old James Vance watched his best friend Ray Be...

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COAL CHAMBER To Announce New-Album Plans On Monday?

COAL CHAMBER, the reformed '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, will make an announcement on Monday, August 11. Speculation is that COAL CHAMBER will reveal that it has signed a new record deal and will shortly begin work on its first studio album since 2002's "Dark...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Oklahoma City Concert Delayed By Tower-Climbing Fan (Video)

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's headlining concert at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival last night (Thursday, August 7) at OKC Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was reportedly delayed mid-performance by a few minutes after a fan climbed to the top of the side wing of stage, creating a safety h...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'

JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Rob Halford will guest live on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, August 8) at 6:30 p.m. EST. Halford will discuss the band's latest "Redeemer Of Souls" album, upcoming tour and answer questions from listeners. "Metal On Metal", hosted by Bill Peters, can be...

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UNISONIC: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Exceptional' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Exceptional", the new video from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of...

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CARCASS' JEFF WALKER: 'We're Still Stuck In The Mindset Of When We Were Teenagers'

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about where CARCASS gets its lyrical and...

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WOVENWAR Featuring Former AS I LAY DYING Members: 'All Rise' Video Available

WOVENWAR, the new band featuring the talents of Jordan Mancino (drums),Nick Hipa (guitar),Phil Sgrosso (guitar) and Josh Gilbert (bass) of San Diego, California based metal act AS I LAY DYING, and Shane Blay (vocals) of OH, SLEEPER, released its self-titled debut album on August 5 via Metal Blade....

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MUSHROOMHEAD's SKINNY Interviewed By Canada's LITHIUM MAGAZINE (Video)

On July 25, Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine conducted an interview with Steve "Skinny" Felton of MUSHROOMHEAD at the Toronto, Ontario, Canada stop of the 2014 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. You can now watch the chat below. MUSHROOMHEAD's eighth studio album, "The Righteous & The Butterfly"...

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MEGADETH Plays Impromptu Acoustic Show In Istanbul (Video)

According to the Hürriyet Daily News, MEGADETH played an impromptu three-song acoustic set following the band's August 4 concert in Istanbul, Turkey. The intimate performance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district in the early hours of August 5 included "unplugged" arrangements of the...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Talks To Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR (Audio)

AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows was recently interviewed on Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest album, "Hail To The King", was certified gold on July 16 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of Amer...